Sentence combination practice

Combine and rewrite on a separate sheet of paper the short sentences below into ONE sentence which effectively uses parallel structure.

1. …that government of the people shall not perish from the earth.

…that government for the people shall not perish from the earth.

…that government by the people shall not perish from the earth.

2. I would struggle with the pail.

I would struggle into wet pits of clay.

I would struggle into sticky ditches.

I would struggle up slippery slopes.

3. Mary likes hiking.

Mary likes swimming.

Mary likes riding a bicycle.

4. The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam.

The teacher said that he was a poor student because he completed his lab problems in a careless manner.

The teacher said that he was a poor student because he lacked motivation.

5. The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting.

The salesman expected that there would be time for him to show his slide.

The salesman expected that prospective buyers would ask him questions.